Minister vows justice over NSW ink death

SafeWork NSW is investigating the death of a man at an Auburn ink factory on Thursday morning.

A NSW minister has vowed those responsible for the death of a worker who was trapped and killed by a mixing blade in a commercial ink tank will be held to account.

Authorities are investigating how the machinery swung into operation during cleaning, killing man and injuring two others, in Sydney's west on Thursday.

Craig Tanner, 42, was killed after being trapped in the ink tank at DIC Australia's Auburn factory, while his workmates, aged 28 and 32, were rushed to Westmead Hospital in a serious but stable condition.